ScottStephan

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Scott Stephan advises public and private companies on matters of corporate law. Scott has advised clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, equity capital market activities, and general corporate governance and commercial matters.

Scott has experience advising clients across a range of industry sectors, including energy and resources, industrials, tourism, funds management, medical biotechnology, and technology.

Scott recently worked on the acquisition of a leading Australian experiential tourism operator by a large U.S.-based diversified tourism group, as well as a merger-of-equals between two ASX-listed lithium miners.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Scott pursued a career in professional tennis for several years.

Experience

  • Anteris Technologies completes U.S. IPO, dual-listing, and re-domiciliation to U.S.Jones Day represented Anteris Technologies Global Corp. (NASDAQ: AVR; ASX: AVR) ("Anteris") in a first-of-its-kind series of transactions, including a concurrent U.S. re-domiciliation of an ASX-listed company, U.S. initial public offering (the "IPO") and dual-listing on NASDAQ and ASX.
  • Peabody acquires Tier 1 Australian metallurgical coal assets from Anglo AmericanJones Day is advising Peabody in the pending acquisition of significant Tier 1 Australian Metallurgical coal assets from Anglo American plc for a cash consideration of up to US$3.775 billion.
  • Coronado Global Resources completes $400 million Senior Secured Notes offeringJones Day advised Coronado Global Resources Inc. (ASX: CRN) (“Coronado”), a global producer, marketer, and exporter of a full range of metallurgical coal products, in connection with an offering by one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries of US$400 million aggregate principal amount of 9.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 in a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering.
  • CVC acquires stake in Boost MediaJones Day acted as counsel to CVC Emerging Companies Fund II and its co-investor in the acquisition of a minority interest in Boost Media from selling shareholders.
  • Journey Beyond Group obtains A$495 million financingJones Day advised the Journey Beyond Group on a A$495 million syndicated facility, arranged and underwritten by Jefferies Finance LLC.
  • Intelligent Monitoring Group acquires Adeva Home Solutions, ACG Integration and AAG and completes associated equity raiseJones Day advised Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd in connection with the acquisitions of three separate security businesses known as Adeva Home Solutions, ACG and AAG and also advised on an associated AU$20 million capital raising by placement of ordinary shares to eligible institutional and sophisticated investors to fund the acquisitions.
  • Journey Beyond acquired by Crestview AdvisorsJones Day advised Journey Beyond Group in relation to the acquisition of the Journey Beyond Group by Crestview Advisors, LLC. and its affiliated funds (Crestview) from the Hornblower Group as a component of the financial restructuring of Hornblower Group and certain of its subsidiaries via a Chapter 11 process.
  • Intelligent Monitoring Group completes AU$19.3 million private placement of Ordinary SharesJones Day represented Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd in connection with the AU$19.3 million private placement of Ordinary Shares.
  • Chevron acquires 25 fuel retailing sites in South AustraliaJones Day advised Chevron on its agreement to acquire 25 fuel retailing sites in South Australia from Viva Energy.
  • Mayur Resources obtains US$155 million financing to complete Central Lime ProjectJones Day advised Mayur Resources Limited on the debt financing agreements with Appian Capital Advisory LLP and combined equity funding from Vision Blue Resources, a clean energy battery metals transition investment vehicle led by Sir Mick Davis, for a total of approximately US$155 million to complete the Central Lime Project.
  • Flottec sold to Nalco WaterJones Day represented Flottec, LLC, a company focused on the development of advanced flotation technology and the supply of flotation reagents and mineral processing chemicals, in connection with its sale to Nalco Company LLC, an Illinois-based supplier of water, energy and air improvement solutions and services for industrial markets and Ecolab Inc. company.
  • A-Cap Energy merges with Lotus ResourcesJones Day advised A-Cap Energy Limited in its merger with ASX-listed Lotus Resources Limited via schemes of arrangement.
  • Intelligent Monitoring Group acquires ADT security businessJones Day advised ASX-listed Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd on its A$45 million acquisition of the ADT security monitoring business in Australia and New Zealand (through the acquisition of Tyco Australia Group Pty Ltd) and the associated A$80 million acquisition finance facility and A$17 million equity raising undertaken by accelerated entitlement offer and a top-up placement.
  • Eildon Capital Group subject of unsolicited takeover offerJones Day advised ASX-listed Eildon Capital Group on its defense of an unsolicited takeover bid from Samuel Terry Asset Management.
  • Morgans Corporate Limited completes AU$37 million institutional placement by MoneyMe LimitedJones Day advised Morgans Corporate Limited, as lead manager and underwriter, in connection with an AU$37 million institutional placement of Ordinary Shares by ASX-listed MoneyMe Limited.
  • Riverside sells Modern Hire to HireVueJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the sale of portfolio company Modern Hire, the all-in-one enterprise hiring platform that enables organizations to continuously improve hiring experiences and outcomes with trusted science and technology, to HireVue, a global leader in video interviewing, assessments, and text-enabled recruiting tools.
  • Anteris Technologies raises capital through private placementJones Day advised Anteris Technologies Ltd. on a private placement to various sophisticated and professional investors in Australia and the United States to raise AU$35 million, together with attaching options with an aggregate face value of AU$42 million.
  • Allkem sells Borax ArgentinaJones Day advised Allkem Limited in the sale of Borax Argentina to Golden Wattle Springs Pty Ltd.
  • Portt sold to Advanced Business Software and Solutions LimitedJones Day advised the shareholders of Portt on its acquisition by Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited.
  • Hornblower Group acquires Journey BeyondJones Day advised Hornblower Group, Inc. in its acquisition of Australia's leading experiential travel group, Journey Beyond.
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